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UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT At Toothill Village Centre We welcome old and new clients
Special Perm Offer 25% off £30 & £35 perms, 15% off OAP perms inclusive of cut & blow drys Offer valid from 28th December to 27th January
Phone 422824 for an appointment
Dr Peter Swinyard
Patients pitch in
Start a toddler group
Volunteers turned out in force on Friday 17 November to help Dr Peter Swinyard move into his new surgery at 36 Deerhurst Way. By the following Monday, walls had been decorated, carpet laid, shelves put up and furniture moved, ready for the first consultation. Dr Swinyard said one 75 year old patient even rose from his sick bed to join in. 'There has been an amazing amount of goodwill. I would like to thank all who helped or has wished us well.' However BT took the whole day to connect the phones, despite several weeks notice. Some of Dr Swinyard's 2,000 registered patients joined him for an opening party at the surgery on Saturday 25 November.
Volunteers are needed to restart a parent and toddler group at Toothill Community Centre. The space is available and there is a stock of toys and equipment already in place for use. Anybody who would like to find out more, call the centre on 614492.
Bingo Every Sunday, 730pm Toothill Community Centre Admission 30p. Refreshments
Table Top Sale 2 December, 2pm Toothill Community Centre In aid of an after-Christmas tea and entertainment for the elderly Call 642618 to book a table
Centre starts to see success Volunteers at Toothill Community Centre are getting the community back into its centre.
and all the staff at the Phoenix Surgery, Toothill would like to wish all his patients and friends best wishes for Christmas and the New Year Phoenix Surgery, 36 Deerhurst Way, Toothill Tel: (01793) 433211
Community Centre managers of the future at the new youth drop-in
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As in previous in years, hardly anybody turned up to the annual general meeting in May, but a few more people were rounded up to make a quorum to form a management committee a few weeks later. Then the collapse of the licensed bar trading company in August reduced interest in the centre from drinkers and removed the major source of income. The centre management committee had a choice of handing the keys back to Thamesdown Council or getting organised said treasurer Ray Bunce. "We could not just close down. Toothill needs a community centre. It's been really hard work for the whole committee, but we're clawing our way back and I think we've turned the corner. The council gave us a small grant to keep the doors open and we now have a 50% increase in bookings and lots more people are using the building." He added that although income was being generated by the new users, a new licensed bar is being
planned to cover centre running costs. However it will be run to meet the needs of all users and not just those who frequent the bar. "People in Toothill are rediscovering their community centre," said Ray. "There's a very positive atmosphere and I'm glad to see a new youth session starting up again. They'll be the people running this building in ten years time." • Toothill Community Centre can still organise a licensed bar for private functions. To enquire about dates and booking, call 614492, Mon - Thur, 9am - 12noon.
New for youth Young people can drop-in to a youth session at Toothill Community Centre every Tuesday and Thursday between 7.15pm and 9.45pm. There's coffee, pool, music and a chance to be with friends in the warm. Volunteers are needed to help at the drop-in sessions. Call Jo Marchment on 445529 with offers of help.
